The killing of two Israeli embassy staffers outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. last week has focused renewed attention on the pro-Palestinian movement in the United States. Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, who were engaged to be married, were fatally shot by Elias Rodriquez, a 31-year-old anti-Israel activist from Chicago. […]
Syria, Israel’s northern neighbor, has been antagonistic toward Israel since its birth as a nation in 1948. It would be fair to say that Syria, often called the beating heart of Arab nationalism, has been one of Israel’s fiercest, most indomitable enemies. All this could change in the future if Israel plays its cards right […]
A joint statement issued by Canada, Britain and France on May 19 regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, and Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians comes across as partially half-baked and in need of clarification. Signed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President […]
It was a stunning and defining moment in the annals of the United States’ mercurial relationship with Syria. On May 13, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to lift all economic sanctions on Syria, a formerly radical Arab state that is still emerging from the chaos of the sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu projected optimism last month after speaking on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump. He claimed they were on “the same side of every issue” from the current war in the Gaza Strip to Iran’s nuclear program. Trump concurred with Netanyahu, writing on his social media platform, Truth Social, that […]
Israel’s already complex relationship with Qatar has grown more complicated. Qatar, one of three Arab states U.S. President Donald Trump is due to visit next week on his second trip abroad since his inauguration in January, has in recent days been denounced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. First, Netanyahu accused Qatar of “playing both sides” […]
The families, friends and supporters of the hostages held by Hamas have implored Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to widen the war in the Gaza Strip. “The expansion of military operations puts every hostage at grave risk,” the families said in a recent statement. “We implore our decision makers: Prioritize the hostages. Secure a deal. […]
The Houthis, Israel’s ferocious enemy and Iran’s proxy, struck a raw nerve on the morning of May 4, forcing Israel to respond almost immediately. They fired a ballistic missile from distant Yemen that crashed into an orange grove perilously close to Ben Gurion Airport, one of Israel’s most strategic sites. The projectile left a big […]
Israel’s longest war since its creation drags on interminably, with no end in sight. Speaking of the 18-month-long conflict in the Gaza Strip a few days ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has no intention of finishing it any time soon. Acknowledging that indirect talks with Hamas on ending the war and freeing the […]
After two rounds of mostly indirect talks in Muscat and Rome over Iran’s controversial nuclear program, the United States and Iran have expressed optimism that progress is being made. The “constructive” atmosphere is such that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sounded upbeat following the last session on April 19. He told reporters that negotiations were […]